UPDATE 17/12/2024: This page has been updated to include the rarest cards from the newly launched Mythical Island mini-set as of today (December 17).
The Quest for the Rarest Cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Enthusiasm for collecting Pokémon cards is at an all-time high with Pokemon TCG Pocket, fueling the excitement of players and collectors alike as they search for the rarest and most coveted cards. The rarity of a card can be assessed using its rarity score, indicated by symbols such as diamonds, stars, or even a golden crown. Knowing precisely which cards to prioritize enhances the collecting experience.
Notably, the game’s rarest cards are typically characterized by their shiny gold finishes and full artwork, making it relatively straightforward to determine if a recent pull is a significant addition to a collection. In this guide, we dive into the rarest cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket available to collectors today.
Overview of Rarest Cards
Below, we outline the rarest cards currently featured in Pokemon TCG Pocket. To streamline your collection efforts, the cards are categorized based on the specific booster packs required for acquisition.
This guide also incorporates the recently introduced Mythical Island mini-set, showcasing its rarest cards.
The top three rarest cards selectable from any of the Genetic Apex booster packs are:
- Gold Secret Rare Charizard ex
- Gold Secret Rare Mewtwo ex
- Gold Secret Rare Pikachu ex
Each of these cards has a slim 0.04% chance of appearing as the fourth card in your pack, or a slightly better 0.16% chance when being the fifth card.
Genetic Apex Mewtwo Booster Pack
- Secret Rare Mewtwo ex – 0.2% chance of being the 4th card, 0.8% chance for the 5th
- Full Art Gengar ex
- Alternate Full Art Gengar ex
- Full Art Articuno ex
- Alternate Full Art Articuno ex
- Full Art Marowak ex
- Full Art Mewtwo ex
- Full Art Venusaur ex
- Full Art Koga
- Full Art Giovanni
Excluding Secret Rare Mewtwo ex, the other cards listed above have a 0.5% chance of being the fourth card you reveal, or a 2% probability of being the fifth card.
Additional Full Art cards, while not the rarest, can still be found within this booster pack, and boast the following inclusion chances:
- Full Art Rare Bulbasaur
- Full Art Rare Cubone
- Full Art Rare Golbat
- Full Art Rare Weezing
- Full Art Rare Dragonite
- Full Art Rare Pidgeot
- Full Art Rare Ditto
- Full Art Rare Porygon
For these cards, there’s a 2.6% likelihood they will be your fourth card, and a 10.3% chance for them to appear as the fifth card.
Genetic Apex Charizard Booster Pack
Within the Genetic Apex Charizard booster pack, the rare cards include:
- Secret Rare Charizard ex – 0.2% chance for the 4th card, 0.8% for the 5th
- Full Art Exeggutor ex
- Full Art Charizard ex
- Full Art Moltres ex
- Full Art Starmie ex
- Full Art Machamp ex
- Full Art Erika
- Full Art Blaine
- Full Art Sabrina
- Alternate Full Art Moltres ex
- Alternate Full Art Machamp ex
Again, excluding the Secret Rare Charizard ex, the remaining cards have a 0.5% chance of being the fourth card, or a 2% chance if you find them as the fifth card.
More Full Art cards, while not categorized as the rarest, also exist within the Charizard booster pack:
- Full Art Gloom
- Full Art Pinsir
- Full Art Charmander
- Full Art Rapidash
- Full Art Lapras
- Full Art Alakazam
- Full Art Slowpoke
- Full Art Meowth
These cards have a 2.6% chance to be the fourth card and a 10.3% chance to appear as the fifth card.
Genetic Apex Pikachu Booster Pack
For collectors targeting the Genetic Apex Pikachu booster pack, the rarest cards include:
- Secret Rare Pikachu ex – 0.2% inclusion rate for the 4th card, 0.8% for the 5th
- Full Art Arcanine ex
- Full Art Blastoise ex
- Full Art Pikachu ex
- Full Art Zapdos ex
- Full Art Wigglytuff ex
- Full Art Misty
- Full Art Brock
- Full Art Lt. Surge
- Alternate Full Art Zapdos ex
- Alternate Full Art Wigglytuff ex
The inclusion rates for other rare Full Art cards are as follows:
- Full Art Squirtle
- Full Art Gyarados
- Full Art Electrode
- Full Art Diglett
- Full Art Nidoqueen
- Full Art Nidoking
- Full Art Eevee
- Full Art Snorlax
The chances of these cards appearing as your fourth card is 2.6%, with a 10.3% chance for them to be the fifth card revealed.
Mythical Island Booster Pack
Lastly, from the Mythical Island booster pack, the rarest cards you can find are:
- Immersive Rare Celebi ex – 0.222% chance for the 4th card, 0.888% for the 5th
- Golden Rare Mew ex – 0.04% chance for the 4th card, 0.16% for the 5th
- Full Art Rare Exeggutor
- Full Art Rare Serperior
- Full Art Rare Salandit
- Full Art Rare Vaporeon
- Full Art Rare Dedenne
- Full Art Rare Marshadow
Excluding the rarest entries, all Full Art Rare cards have an inclusion chance of 2.572% for the 4th card and 10.288% for the 5th card:
- Full Art Celebi ex
- Full Art Gyarados ex
- Full Art Mew ex
- Full Art Aerodactyl ex
- Full Art Pidgeot ex
- Full Art Blue
- Full Art Budding Expeditions
- Full Art Leaf
- Alternate Full Art Mew ex
- Alternate Full Art Aerodactyl ex
These Full Art EX cards (including their Alternate versions) have a 0.5% chance of being the 4th card and a 2% chance for the 5th card.
And that concludes our comprehensive look at the rarest collectible cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket as of now. For additional insights on enhancing your gameplay, check out our detailed tips and tricks, along with a guide on how to acquire Flair for your cards.
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